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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1969

Page

2

Obituary of William Shrout and service details

William Shrout 63 of Paw Paw West Virginia dies. Funeral service at Woodrow Union Church Paw Paw conducted by Rev Harold Gano and Rev Ronald Scott with burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow Anna Boyce Shrout five daughters two sons four sisters and fourteen grandchildren. Body at Johnson Funeral Home Paw Paw.

Paul Ginevan Levels W.va Kenneth Kerns Glen Burnie Ray Sherrard Cumberland Albert Schaefer Pasadena Gloria Ann Shrout William Shrout Paw Paw Bernice Stonebreaker Edith Morris Ridgeley Lloyd Farmer Pauline Power Winchester Church Johnson Funeral Home

Millar Service for Mrs Volunta Kump Millar

Funeral service for 90 year old Mrs Volunta Kump Millar of 100 Fox Drive will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM in the Boyd Memorial Chapel First Presbyterian Church with pastors J Robert Jackson and G Raymond Womeldorf officiating. Burial follows at Indian Mound Cemetery Romney West Virginia. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Jones Funeral Home. Mrs Otelia Harness sister preceded her in death. Amanda W Miller 71 died Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home. Burial is in Mewdale Cemetery Needmore West Virginia. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home.

Volunta Kump Millar Fox Drive Boyd Indian Mound Cemetery Romney, W. Va Jones Amanda W-Miller N. Loudoun Sr Jones Funeral Home Paul J. Slonaker Mewdale Needmore W. Va

Mrs Basil Roebuck Dies in Dublin Hospital

Mrs Basil Roebuck 45 wife of Dr Basil Roebuck died Monday in St Vincent Hospital Dublin Ireland. Former Winchester residents she was England born with home in Cardinal Matthews County. Survived by husband three daughters Linda Christine Sheila Roebuck all of Cardinal one son Patrick Roebuck Cardinal and two sisters Mrs R Robinson Almleck North Cumberland England Mrs Gordon Richards Graystoke Cumberland. Body at Foster Faulkner Home Matthews.

Sarah Chariton Roebuck Basil Roebuck St. Vincent Hospital Dublin Ireland Roebuck Winchester England Cardinal Matthews County Linda, Christine Sheila Roebuck Patrick Roebuck R. Robinson Almleck North Cumberland Gordon Richards Graystoke Cumberland Foster- Faulkner Matthews

Milburn Rites Set for Martinsburg Native

Mrs. W. Herbert Milburn 63 of Route 2 Martinsburg died en route to Kings Daughters Hospital after illness at her daughter Mrs. Robert Hall’s home. She was born March 31 1906 in Berkeley County and worked 28 years for Musselman Co. in Inwood. Survived by husband four sons a daughter 18 grandchildren six great grandchildren two half brothers and two half sisters. Funeral Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with Rev Raymond E. Jones. burial Pleasant View Memorial Garden. Family to receive friends Friday 7–9 p.m.

Bertha Agnes Milburn Martinsburg W.va Kingsaughter Hospital Robert Hall Milburn Berkeley County Samuel E Celia Catherine Light Tobin C.H. ‘Musselman Co Inwood Full Gospel Pentcostal Tabernacle Church School W. Herbert Milburn Fanny —Tobin Berkeley Station Leroy E. Milburn Hedgesville William Herbert Milburn Baltimore Hall Amos James Tobin Warren Mauck Tablers Station John Mason Cherry Run Brown Funeral Home Raymond E. Jones Pleasant View Memorial Garden

Funeral notices for Mable Barrow Volunta Millar and Amanda Miller

Mrs. Mable C. Barrow is listed for services Thursday at 3 00 PM at Paynes Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs Volunta Kump Millar has a service Friday at 1 30 PM at Boyd Memorial Chapel. Mrs Amanda V Miller is noted with Jones Funeral Home arrangements.

Mable C. Barrow Paynes Chapel United Methodist Church

No Major Damage in Three Winchester Fires

Three Winchester area fires yesterday caused no major damage. A backfiring car near Handley High School on Valley Ave was quickly extinguished. A grass fire off E Cork Street west of Recreation Park burned a small area. no damage. At Perry Cooper farm a corn picker tractor fire scorched about half an acre of picked corn. no damage to equipment.

Winchester Frederick County Valley Ave Handley High School S. R. Dyke Winchester Iremen E. Cork St Winchester Recreation Park Clearbrook Perry Cooper Charles Town Road

Godwin opposes teacher strikes as VEA targets bargaining rights

Gov Mills E Godwin Jr speaks to 3 000 Virginia educators amid the Virginia Education Association delegate assembly. He warns strikes are unwelcome while the union seeks collective bargaining for teachers and public employees. VEA leaders push for funding and negotiations with legislators urging unified professional standards. Don Rapier notes unions follow if bills fail.

Richmond Mills E. Godwin Jr Virginia Education Association WEA General Assembly VEA Melton F Commonwealth Wright Don Rapier Fairfax

Nixon Draws Large Turnouts in New Jersey Night of Politics

President Nixon's New Jersey swing drew big friendly crowds in Morristown and Hackensack to back GOP candidate Cahill for governor while facing antiwar demonstrators and a few egg tosses. Officials evacuated a man after the Morristown incident as Nixon warned of reform.

Washington Nixon Morristown N.J Secret Service Hackensack Virginia Linwood Holt New Jersey William T. Cahill Cahill White House Woodrow Wilson

Crash Victim Released from Hospital in West Virginia

A Charles Town woman, Mrs. Virginia Wagner, was released from Winchester Memorial Hospital after overnight observation following a two vehicle collision on Route 7 about 4 miles west of Berryville. She was taken to the hospital by John H. Enders Rescue. No details on the accident were available.

Charles Town W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Virginia Wagner Berryville John— H._Enders

Holton Defends Campaign Promises Amid Money Question

GOP candidate Linwood Holton says his remark about paying for proposals was distorted and argues Virginia has resources to fund promised projects. He cites tax increases and a large general fund balance as proof Virginia can cover anticipated costs. Buckingham County led the state in tree seedlings planted in 1969 with 2.7 million seedlings.

GOP Linwood Holton Winchester William C. Battle Battle Mr. Holton Virginia Holton Buckingham County

Antigone on TV Tonight at Winchester Cable

Shenandoah College Drama Department presents Antigone by Sophocles tonight at 10 on Winchester Cable TV. James Petty directs the production, with cast member James L. Myers, son of Everett L. Myers of 106 Richards Ave. Winchester.

Drama Shenandoah College Sophocles Winchester James Petty James L. Myers Everett L. Myers Richards Ave

Debate on annexation consolidation defense by county official

Del Largent defends six member consolidation panel amid questions on facts and costs. Raymond Sandy shifts stance, cites legal fees of about 50 000 annually and a 43500 dump contract offset by revenue, while panelists urge citizens to get the facts before voting.

del. F. L. Largent, Jr Consolidation Committee Winchester Sandy

Winchester doctor elected medical director at large in Virginia ACS

Dr. John Hortenstine of Winchester was named medical director at large of the Virginia Division American Cancer Society at the annual Richmond meeting. Representing Winchester Frederick County Unit were Mrs. Turner Locke and Mrs. Frank Allanson. The unit was among 54 named to the 1969 Honor Roll. Dr. Hans L. Falk of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences spoke on environmental factors and cancer prevention.

John Hortenstine Winchester Virginia American Cancer Society Richmond Frederick County Turner Locke Frank Allanson Hans L. Falk National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Durham, N. C

Mobile Home Plant Planned Near Mt. Jackson

ACKSON-Concord Mobile Homes, Inc. of Elkhart Indiana acquires 12 acre Mt. Jackson site for a half million dollar branch plant to build mobile home products and hire about 70 workers with construction to start immediately and operations set for early next year. Virginia marks 53 years of organized reforestation with 669 million tree seedlings planted.

MT. “Ackson Concord Mobile .Homes, Inc Elkhart Ind Virginia

Eight True False Quiz Pack from Nebraska Interstate

A compact quiz item presents eight statements including entities like Ecuador Leo Nebraska and the Interstate Commerce Commission with true false answers. The sequence includes labels such as Q and No and references dates like July 14.

Leo Nebraska Interstate Commerce Commission

Weather outlook for Virginia and Winchester area

Forecast shows fair tonight in Virginia with a low around 32 to 42. Increasing clouds Friday reaching 56 to 66. Saturday will be cloudy and cool with a chance of rain. Winchester area notes include sunset at 5 15 p.m. moonrise at 8 56 p.m. and last quarter on November 2.

Rainfall totals and averages for months and years

Rainfall data show past two hours empty and October total 1.27 inches with 29.00 inches year to date as of 1969. Average monthly rainfall over 56 years is listed for each month, with October at 3.10 inches. Five year January to December totals are 1964 31.63, 1965 26.85, 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48, 1968 32.56, and the 56 year average is 36.43 inches.

Helicopter Pilots to Speak at Shenandoah Event

Vietnam veterans Chief Warrant Officers Thomas L. Standley and Chester F. Jezierski will speak at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music on November 4 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. Standley led a gunship fire team with the 173rd during 1968. Jezierski served with the 14th during late 1967 to early 1968 and was wounded. Both are with the Air Cavalry Troop of the 6th Armored Cavalry at Fort Meade. program open to the public.

Army Vietnam Shenandoah College Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Thomas L. Standley Green Lawn N.Y 173Rd Assault Lai Khe Warran Chester F. Jezierski Juh-Zur’-Skee 14Th Assault Helicopter Company Vinh Long Mekong Delta United States Standley Jezierski John H. Glenn High School Elwood Scranton Rhode Island School of Design Providence R.I Air Cavalry

Red Cross First Aid Instructor Course Opens Monday

A Red Cross First Aid Instructor course starts Monday at the Berkeley County Vocational Center Martinsburg West Virginia. It runs Monday to Friday 6 30 to 9 30 p m with free attendance for those holding current advanced first aid cards. Janet Gold will supervise the class and interested entrants should call the local Red Cross at 662 5412.

Red Cross Berkeley County W. Martin St Martinsburg W.va Janet Gold American National Red Cross

Tinsman Heads Winchester County Conservation Club Officers

1970 officers and directors for the Winchester-Frederick County Conservation Club were elected at Round Hill Fire Hall. Jack Tinsman named president with Allen Rogers as vice president Shorty Billmyer treasurer Hack Chappel secretary and Chuck Phares recording secretary. Board members include Herbert Smoke Raymond Pitcock Jay McNeal Woody Winans John Haggarty H. M. Layman Raymond Clark George Shade Alfred Bly Elwood Patterson F. E. White Jr Ed Burch serve from Winchester and other districts.

Winchester-Frederick County Back Creek Herbert Smoke Raymond Pitcock Gainesboro Jay McNeal Woody Winans Shawnee John Haggarty H. M. Layman Stonewall Raymond Clark George Shade Opequon Alfred Bly Elwood Patterson

VEC Office to Close on Election and Veterans Day

The Virginian Employment Commission office at 22 W. Piccadilly St will close Tuesday Nov 4 for Election Day and Tuesday Nov 11 for Veterans Day.

Virginian Employment Commission W. Piccadilly St

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